JOB TITLE: Legal Counsel

PQE REQUIRED: 1 – 4

SALARY: up top £55,000

THE ROLE:

The successful applicant will work across all aspects of the Group’s commercial functions, including: buying, marketing, retail, licensing, fitness, finance, IT and e-commerce. You will provide advice on general commercial matters such as contract negotiations and enforcement, terminations, engagement of external advisors, regulatory matters, and confidentiality arrangements.

In addition to general non-contentious commercial work, the role offers candidates with appropriate experience scope to work on contentious matters, including resolving consumer claims, contractual disputes and associated pre-action litigation, as well as providing corporate support, such as preparation of confidentiality agreements, conducting due diligence investigations, drafting ancillary documents and post-completion support.

You will also have the opportunity to be involved in more project-focused work.

THE CANDIDATE:

This is a high profile position within the Group, and as such you will be a UK qualified solicitor, typically with 1 to 4 year's post qualification experience from a leading private practice firm or in-house legal department, although applications from other candidates with the requisite skills will be welcomed

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